The son of a miner and steelworker, McHugh left school at 15 despite excelling academically and in rugby league at Marist Brothers, Newcastle. For the next seven years, he worked as a telegram boy, crane chaser, sawmill worker and labourer until he enrolled at evening school. At 22, with his Leaving Certificate in hand, he started studying law as a student-at-law with the Legal Profession Admission Board and taught by the University of Sydney.[2]
He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in February 1989, a position he held until his retirement in October 2005 in accordance with Section 72 of the Australian Constitution, which states that Justices of the High Court must retire from office upon turning 70. He was succeeded by Justice Susan Crennan, then of the Federal Court of Australia.
Post-retirementEdit
After he retired from the High Court, McHugh was appointed as one of the Non-Permanent Justices of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. Another Australian judge on the Court of Final Appeal is Sir Anthony Mason.
McHugh was appointed to head the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in New South Wales on 6 May 2015. McHugh provided his report on 16 June 2016, finding overwhelming evidence of systemic animal cruelty. Following the report, the Government of New South Wales decided to shut down the greyhound racing in NSW from 1 July 2017, a decision that was reversed on 11 October 2016.[4]
McHugh currently practises as an independent mediator and arbitrator at Eleven Wentworth in Sydney.[5]
FamilyEdit
He is married to former Australian federal MP and Minister Jeannette McHugh.
HonoursEdit
He received Australia's highest civil honour when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1989.
ReferencesEdit
^"Michael McHugh interview". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
^Pelly, Michael (29 October 2005). "A higher justice". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
^Coper, Michael; Blackshield, Tony; Williams, George, eds. (2001). "McHugh, Michael Hudson" (PDF). The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia. Oxford University Press. pp. 464–466. ISBN9780195540222.
^"Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in NSW". Retrieved 13 September 2016.
^"The Hon. Michael McHugh AC QC". Eleven Wentworth. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
October 15, 2023
michael, mchugh, other, people, named, disambiguation, michael, hudson, mchugh, born, november, 1935, former, justice, high, court, australia, highest, court, australian, court, hierarchy, honourableac, kcjustice, high, court, australiain, office, february, 19. For other people named Michael McHugh see Michael McHugh disambiguation Michael Hudson McHugh AC KC born 1 November 1935 is a former justice of the High Court of Australia the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy 1 The HonourableMichael McHughAC KCJustice of the High Court of AustraliaIn office 14 February 1989 31 October 2005Nominated byBob HawkeAppointed byNinian StephenPreceded byRonald WilsonSucceeded bySusan CrennanPersonal detailsBorn 1935 11 01 1 November 1935 age 87 Newcastle New South Wales AustraliaSpouseJeannette McHugh m 1960 wbr Contents 1 Early years 2 Legal career 2 1 NSW Court of Appeal judicial appointment 2 2 High Court appointment 2 3 Post retirement 3 Family 4 Honours 5 ReferencesEarly years EditThe son of a miner and steelworker McHugh left school at 15 despite excelling academically and in rugby league at Marist Brothers Newcastle For the next seven years he worked as a telegram boy crane chaser sawmill worker and labourer until he enrolled at evening school At 22 with his Leaving Certificate in hand he started studying law as a student at law with the Legal Profession Admission Board and taught by the University of Sydney 2 Legal career EditMcHugh was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1961 after taking the Barristers Admission Board Examinations He was appointed Queen s Counsel QC in 1973 and was Vice President of the New South Wales Bar Association 1978 81 and later President 1981 83 In 1980 he was counsel for Wyong Shire Council in Wyong Shire Council v Shirt a landmark negligence case on breach of duty He was President of the Australian Bar Association 1983 84 NSW Court of Appeal judicial appointment Edit He was appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the New South Wales Court of Appeal on 30 October 1984 3 High Court appointment Edit He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in February 1989 a position he held until his retirement in October 2005 in accordance with Section 72 of the Australian Constitution which states that Justices of the High Court must retire from office upon turning 70 He was succeeded by Justice Susan Crennan then of the Federal Court of Australia Post retirement Edit After he retired from the High Court McHugh was appointed as one of the Non Permanent Justices of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong Another Australian judge on the Court of Final Appeal is Sir Anthony Mason McHugh was appointed to head the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in New South Wales on 6 May 2015 McHugh provided his report on 16 June 2016 finding overwhelming evidence of systemic animal cruelty Following the report the Government of New South Wales decided to shut down the greyhound racing in NSW from 1 July 2017 a decision that was reversed on 11 October 2016 4 McHugh currently practises as an independent mediator and arbitrator at Eleven Wentworth in Sydney 5 Family EditHe is married to former Australian federal MP and Minister Jeannette McHugh Honours EditHe received Australia s highest civil honour when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia AC in 1989 References Edit Michael McHugh interview catalogue nla gov au Retrieved 10 February 2010 Pelly Michael 29 October 2005 A higher justice The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 18 March 2015 Coper Michael Blackshield Tony Williams George eds 2001 McHugh Michael Hudson PDF The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia Oxford University Press pp 464 466 ISBN 9780195540222 Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in NSW Retrieved 13 September 2016 The Hon Michael McHugh AC QC Eleven Wentworth Retrieved 13 September 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael McHugh amp oldid 1167867896, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
